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Sylvia A. Walden, 88, of 522 Habersham Rd., Duff, died Saturday, April 7, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Campbell County. She was of the Penecostal faith. She was preceded in death by husband Floyd Walden; son Everett Walden; daughter Rita Wilson; brother Daniel Garrell; and sister Susie Kitts. She is survived by son John Walden of LaFollette; daughter Leona Miller of LaFollette; and 24 grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 9, in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Walls officiating. Interment was held in the Walden Cemetery.

Lee Walker, -Born July 23, 1924. Deceased this life June 10, 1972 at the age of 47 years, 11 months, and 17 days. He was united in holy matrimony to Roberta Blankenship. To this union was born four children, two of which preceded him in death. To mourn his absence, he leaves his wife Roberta Walker, son Leon Walker, daughter Reba Jean Walker; all of Elk Valley. He also leaves five brothers; John Walker of LaFollette, Tennessee, Joe Walker of Indianapolis, Indiana, Russell Walker of LaFollette, Tennessee, David Walker of Jellico Tennessee, and Henry Walker of Jellico, Tennessee, and two sisters, Carrie Walker of LaFollette, Tennessee and Patsy Walker of Jellico, Tennessee. He professed a hope in Christ and was baptized into the Lick Fork Baptist Church on March 26, 1972, where he remained a faithful member until death. The Lord Hearkened and heard it and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the Lord and thought upon his name. "And they shall be mine," saith the Lord of hosts, "in that day when I shall make up my jewels." Malachi 3-16.

Willie Walker, 91, of LaFollette, died Friday, April 6, at Lake City Health Care Center. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Hobert McCreary officiating. Interment was held in the Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville, Ky. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of arrangements.

Mary T. Wallace, 85, of LaFollette, died Friday, April 6. She was preceded in death by husband Willie Wallace; parents R.S. and Millie Tackett; brothers Henry and Luther Tackett. She is survived by daughter Rosetta Chapman; sons Earl, Robert, Jay, Eugene, Ricky, Roger, and Vance Wallace; brothers Audren and Arlie Tackett; sister Ann Ward; 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday at Cross Chapel with Rev. Houston Carroll officiating. Interment was held in the Red Hill Cemetery. Cross Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

Crissy Celisa and Casey Lisa Ward, infant daughters of Cecil and Rosa Green Ward died Wednesday, April 4, at the Ft. Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. They are survived by parents Cecil and Rosa Green Wars’ sister Nicole Ward all of LaFollette; grandparents and great-grandparents. Funeral services were held on graveside services were held on Saturday, April 7, in Kitts Cemetery with Rev. Joby Byrge and rev. Jimmy Rutherford officiating. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of arrangements.

Winnie Ward, age 75 of Caryville died Sept. 19 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Red Oak Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also loved to sew.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paris Ward; sons, Ricky and Timmy Ward; parents, Rev. Matthew and Bell E. Phillips Duncan; brothers, Albert, Harvey and Jimmy Duncan; sisters, Polly Seibers, Ellen Byrge, and Mary Wilson.She is survived by her son, Paris Ward of LaFollette; daughter, Dorothy Williams of Jacksboro; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral Services were Sept. 21 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. James Adkins officiating. Interment was in Beechfork Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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The brother of a former Lake Citian was killed in Temple, Texas on November 8 in a car wreck. Estel Wesson, 42, brother of Mrs. Donald Ford who formerly lived in Lake City but now in Lafollette, was killed instantly when his car struck the rear of a tractor-trailer truck in Texas.

Ben White, a nineteen year old young man, brother to Pete White of College Hill, and Lewis White of Mt. Nash, Ky. His mother also lives at Mt. Nash, died in a Nashville hospital Friday. The body was sent here Saturday morning. The funeral was at one o'clock at Cedar Hill Church Sunday and he was laid to rest by his father in the Gross graveyard. During the funeral great excitement prevailed in the church for a few minutes when Re. R.W. Cooper who had read a chapter and prayer had been offered and had started to preach when he suddenly became ill in the pulpit and was carried from the church to a waiting car which took him to his home. Rev. Cooper has greatly improved.

The LaFollette Press -Thursday, January 19, 1933
Volume XXIV -Number 3
Submitted By Misty at Mistys' Tree

April 9,1994
Opha White,89,of Sulphur Springs Road,Clinton,died April 9 in the home of her sister. She was of the Jehovah Witness faith.Mrs.White was born Nov.25,1904 in Union County. According to her family,she enjoyed crocheting
and flowers.She had worked several years in the restaurant business.Her husband,Tommy White,and brothers,Charles Ford and Ernest Hill preceded her in death.Survivors include a sister,Pearl Jones of Clinton,
a brother and sister-in-law,Henry and Evelyn Ford of Dayton,Ohio,and several nieces and nephews.Services
were Tuesday in the Cox Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.Edwin Phillips officiating.Burial was in Sulphur Springs Cemetery.

John Estal Whited, , 70, of White Oak, Tenn., died Friday August 1, 1980 at his home. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Mossie Whited of White Oak; 1 son, Jimmy Whited, of Monroe, Mich.; 1 daughter Mrs. Joyce Messner of Monroe Mich.; 10 grandchildren; 8 G-Grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Bessie Tarter of Clinton, Ill., Mrs. Stella Napier of Harlan Ky.Funeral Services were 11 am Monday, August 4, at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Davis officiating. Burial waas in Campbell County Memorial Gardens, LaFollette, Tenn. Ellison Funeral Home, Jellico, Tenn., was in charge of arrangements.
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Gladys Widener, 80, of LaFollette, died Saturday, Feb. 10, at St. Mary’s Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a lifelong member of the Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Silas Widener of LaFollette; son Henry Davis of Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. She is survived by daughter Kathy Crosslin of Atlanta; step-sister Luola Ayers of LaFollette; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Indiana Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Pitin officiating. Interment was held in Woodlawn Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of arrangements.

Edward Wilson, 72, of Altus,Oklahoma died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital, Altus, Oklahoma. Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2005, at Faith Lutheran Church with B.J. Armstrong officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. Mr. Wilson's ashes will be intered in the Altus Cemetery. Edward was born October 20, 1932, in LaFollette, Tenn., to McKinley and Daisy Reed, Wilson. He married Alice Jackson on July 12, 1954, in Braintree, Essex County, England. To this union five children were born. He joined the United States Air Force and served his country proudly. He worked as an instructor for the Fire Protection Field and eventually retired at the rank of staff sergeant. Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and bowling and his two "Poms," Benji and Bear. He was a member of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Goins, and Gaynelle Wilson; and four brothers, Joe, Clyde, James, and Bill. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Alice of the home; his son, Donald S. Wilson of Altus; four daughters, Deborah Fehr of Burkburnett, Texas, Cheryl Callander of Burnsville, Minn., Donna Y. McGowan of Silverton, Texas, and Gaynell Beers of Fairborn, Ohio; a sister, Betty Kish and husband Bill of Cedarville, Mich.; two brothers, Thomas Wilson and wife Barbara of Colony, Texas, and Kenneth George and wife Diane of Douglasville, Ga; grandchildren, Dionne Pchelins of Tampa, Fla., Darren Zdanowski of Dallas, Texas, Dana Leho, Alicia Jean Fehr and Amber Fehr, all of Burkburnett, Texas, Justin Beers, Brandon Beers, Ashley and Kaitlin Beers of Fairborn, Ohio, Michael Wilson, Shannon McGowan and Tina McGowan of Silverton, Texas, and Sean Callander of Burnsville, Minn; great-grandchildren John Wilson, Athena Ellenberg, Brianna Fehr, Brittney Fehr, Pete Smith, Amanda Cincenero, Frank Cincenero ; close family friends, Larry and Diana Casperson, Joe Keaton and George Goff, and many more friends and relatives.

Grace Williamson, , 74, of Rt. 3 died suddenly Tuesday evening at the LaFollette Community Hospital. She was a member of the Protestant Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Louise Rutherford of LaFollette, Mrs. June Crutchfield of Norwood, Ohio, Mrs. Nance Coble of Los Angeles, CA; three sons, Cclarence, Herbert and Henry Williamson, all of Davenport Iowa; Mother, Mrs. Effied Ayers of LaFollette; four sisters Mrs. Gertrude Walden, LaFollette. Mrs. Myrtle Russell of Elk Valley, Mrs. Annie Brandenburg of Julip, KY, Mrs. Lydia Lawson of Indianapolis, Ind., one brother Clarence Ayers of Pontiac Mich.; 20 Grandchildren and four G-Grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 am at Martin's Chapel by the Rev. Dink Reynolds and the Rev. Hudon Overbay. Burial was in Hall Cemetery. Martin Funeral Home, LaFollette, in charge of arrangements.

Clara Oileen Wilson, age 84 of LaFollette died Sept. 25 at the St. Mary's Health and Rehab Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to spend time with family and friends. She enjoyed flowers and sewing as her hobbies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Betty Chadwick Hatmaker; brothers: Ed, Lawrence and Raymond Hatmaker; sisters: Mae Benson, Susie Ogle, Mary Sharp, and Edna Moffett. She is survived by her daughters, Doris and husband, Richard Beach of Jacksboro, Lucy Wilson of LaFollette; a special grandson, Jason Woods; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Sept. 28 at Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Arnold officiating. Internment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Dicie Wilson, - age 101, of Caryville, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2004 at St. Mary's Health & Rehab Center, LaFollette. She was a member of Beech Fork Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Luther Wilson, sons, Claude & Stanley Wilson & daughter Christine Daughtery. Survivors: sons & daughters-in-law: Truman & Venie Wilson, Harold & Mary Wilson, Kenneth & Dot Wilson, Ralph & Maeoma Wilson, Hazel Wilson; daughters & sons-in-law: Mae & Harry Jones, Thelma & Estel Jones, all of Caryville; 87 grandchildren; great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren and many other relatives & friends, Funeral service: 8 p.m. Saturday Cross Chapel Rev. Harold Duncan, Rev. Jobby Byrge officiating. Interment: 11 a.m. Sunday Campbell Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends 6 til 8 p.m. Saturday at Cross Funeral Home, LaFollette

Edward Wilson, 72, of Altus,Oklahoma died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital, Altus, Oklahoma. Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2005, at Faith Lutheran Church with B.J.
Armstrong officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. Mr. Wilson's ashes will be intered in the Altus Cemetery. Edward was born October 20, 1932, in LaFollette, Tenn., to McKinley and Daisy Reed, Wilson. He married Alice Jackson on July 12, 1954, in Braintree, Essex County, England. To this union five children were born. He joined the United States Air Force and served his country proudly. He worked as an instructor for the Fire Protection Field and eventually retired at the rank of staff sergeant. Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and bowling and his two "Poms," Benji and Bear. He was a member of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Goins, and Gaynelle Wilson; and four brothers, Joe, Clyde, James, and Bill,
He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Alice of the home; his son, Donald S. Wilson of Altus; four daughters, Deborah Fehr of Burkburnett, Texas, Cheryl Callander of Burnsville, Minn., Donna Y. McGowan of Silverton, Texas, and
Gaynell Beers of Fairborn, Ohio; a sister, Betty Kish and husband Bill of Cedarville, Mich.; two brothers, Thomas Wilson and wife Barbara of Colony, Texas, and Kenneth George and wife Diane of Douglasville, Ga; grandchildren, Dionne Pchelins of Tampa, Fla., Darren Zdanowski of Dallas, Texas, Dana Leho, Alicia Jean Fehr and Amber Fehr, all of Burkburnett, Texas, Justin Beers, Brandon Beers, Ashley and Kaitlin Beers of Fairborn, Ohio, Michael Wilson, Shannon McGowan
and Tina McGowan of Silverton, Texas, and Sean Callander of Burnsville, Minn; great-grandchildren John Wilson, Athena Ellenberg, Brianna Fehr, Brittney Fehr, Pete Smith, Amanda Cincenero, Frank Cincenero ; close family friends, Larry
and Diana Casperson, Joe Keaton and George Goff, and many more friends and relatives.

Juanita Naomi May Wilson, age 79 went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 19 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. She was the fourth child born to Frank and Laura May.She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Elmer Cole of Hixson, Rissa and Alvin Ward of Jacksboro, Dodie and Wally Reed, of LaFollette, Doris and George Stanfield of LaFollette; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sister, Frankie Hatmaker of Baltimore, MD; brother, Bobby May of Jacksboro; several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Memorial services will be held Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Jacksboro First Baptist Church; the receiving of friends will begin at 7 p.m. In order to help others her last wishes were to have her body donated to UT Medical Science. In lieu of flowers the family requests any remembrances of memorials may be made to Jacksboro First Baptist Church.
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Ramsey Wilson, age 83, of Jacksboro, departed this life Saturday September 18, 1999. Mr. Wilson was a member and Deacon of Round Rock Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved to spend time with his family and friends. Mr. Wilson was a member of the U.M.W.A. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Ike and Mary Tackett Wilson. Mr. Wilson is survived by wife of 60 years, Bernice Wilson; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Margaret Wilson; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and John Daughtery, Patsy and Kenneth McCormick, Carolyn and Glen Seiber, all of Jacksboro; sisters, Nancy Daughtery of Jacksboro, Ellen Humphrey of Caryville; brothers, Billy Wilson of Knoxville, Johnnie Wilson of Dayton, Ohio, Odus Wilson of Caryville; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 21, 1999 at Round Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Ward and Rev. Joby Byrge officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksboro Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday September 20, 1999 from 6 till 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Martin Funeral Home. Martin Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of arrangements.
Submitted By Susie Bullock

John Henry Witt, , 31 of Rt. 3, LaFollette died early Monday morning at the Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member of the Chaskey Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Thelma Jean Witt of LaFollette; 2 daughters Regina Michelle and Melissa Gail Witt , both of LaFollette; mother, Mrs. Geneva Jones and step-father, Lincoln Jones, 3 half-brothers, Junior, donnie Ray, and Roger Jones, all of LaFollette; sister, Mrs. Irene Campbell of LaFollette; 4 step-sisters, Mrs. Kathy Williams of Fla; Miss Peggy Jones of LaFollette and Mrs. Violet Marie Williams of Ga., and Mrs Anna Mae Frazier of Ala. several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Wed. at 2 pm at Martin's Chapel with Rev. Clarence Walden officiating. Burial was in Stanfield Cemetery. Martin's Funeral Home in LaFollette was in charge of arrangements.

Helen Marie Woodson, - age 88 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, September 2, 2004 at the Lake Bridge Nursing Home in Johnson City. She was a lifetime member of the Jacksboro United Methodist Church. She was a member of AARP having retired from teaching after 29 years. She was preceded in death by husband: John William Woodson on July 23, 1971; daughter: Helen Wilson on July 23, 1975 and parents: Ezra and Mattie Delap Daugherty. Mrs. Woodson is survived by 2 grandchildren: Lisa Jane Lee and Nora Ann Wilson; great grandchildren: Jessica Desha Bowling, Danna Sierra and Lindsy Marie Lee; brother: EB Daugherty of Chicago, IL; sisters: Evelyn Daugherty of East Bernstat, KY, Sherry Daugherty of Cleveland, OH, Ellen Lenore of Huntsville, AL; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 7 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Lyle White officiating. Interment will be 2 PM Sunday in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Saturday before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements

Stearl Kincaid Woodson, Jr. age 45 of Morristown, formerly of LaFollette, died September 3 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stearl and Cecil Woodson. He is survived by his sisters, Geneva Younce of LaFollette, Carol Madron of Lake City, JoAnn Wilder of LaFollette; brothers, James K. Woodson of Georgia and Robert Woodson of LaFollette; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Funeral services were Sept. 5 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Don Reynolds officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements